Description
WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content-management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL, which runs on a web hosting service. Features include a plug-in architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by more than 18.9% of the top 10 million websites. WordPress is the most popular blogging system in use on the Worldwide Web, at more than 60 million websites.
Full Day Course Price: €600 per person
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Dates
- Dates available on request, please call for details – 1 Day
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for people who require the proficiency to take over the content management of a WordPress website.
PREREQUISITES
Course participants must be proficient at the use of word processing packages (typing, editing and formatting text) and should also have a basic knowledge of handling image files (saving, copying and resizing). No programming experience is necessary.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To gain the necessary proficiency to take full control of the content management of a WordPress developed site:
- Create, delete, categorise and edit posts
- Create, delete, categorise and edit pages
- Add media files to media section
- Insert media files to posts and pages
- Manage the menus on the site
- Manage themes
- Manage widgets
- Manage plugins
- Manage comments and users
INTRODUCTION
An Introduction to Website Design (HTML, CSS, Authoring, etc.)
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Database and Template Usage
Blogs / Forums and Other CMS Available
WordPress
WORDPRESS OVERVIEW
The Dashboard
Posts
Media
Pages
Comments
Appearance
Plugins
Settings
SETTINGS OVERVIEW
Description of Main Settings Options
CREATING A FIRST POST
Post List
New Post
Formatting a Post
Status / Visibility / Updating / Publishing
Preview Post / See Post
Categories
Permalinks
MEDIA
Uploading Themes / Templates
Sourcing a Theme
Uploading a Theme
Activating a Theme
PAGES
Page List
New page / Format / Edit / Publish
Page Template
THEMES
Using Themes / Templates
Sourcing a Theme
Uploading a Theme
Activating a Theme
WIDGETS
What are Widgets?
Widget Positioning
Adding Widgets
MENUS
Creating Menus
Editing Menus
USERS
Creating New Users
COMMENTS
Managing Comments
Explaining Spam Risks
ADVANCED NOTES
Plugins
Editing a Template’s CSS Code
Other Tools
Using Advanced Templates
DISCUSSION AND QUESTION TIME